Rommel
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,548 in 1973
20 babies were named Rommel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 837 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rommel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rommel, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rommel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRommel first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #1,548. Today it's #4,857, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRommel has slipped 837 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Rommel
Rommel is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-mel”. US birth records list Rommel for boys from 1943 to 2025, in 75 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,548 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 62,150 boys |
| 1980s | 13 | 75,415 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 85,763 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 73,475 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 86,430 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 86,331 boys |
Other spellings of Rommel
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Rommel
What is the origin of the name Rommel?
Rommel has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Rommel a boy or girl name?
Rommel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rommel?
Rommel ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#1,548).